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2026-70 • OrdinancesCity of Mercedes (Hidalgo County)
Consideration and Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of "City of Mercedes, Texas Combination Tax and Subordinate Lien Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026B (Clean Water State Revolving Fund)"; Providing for the Payment of Said Ce
Presented in: City of Mercedes - February 17, 2026 on 2026-02-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of "City of Mercedes, Texas Combination Tax and Subordinate Lien Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026B (Clean Water State”
OD
Oscar D. Montoya Sr.
Mayor
YES
RG
Rolando Garcia
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of "City of Mercedes, Texas Combination Tax and Subordinate Lien Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026B (Clean Water State Revolving Fund)"; Providing for the Payment of Said Ce
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).